Weight Lifting to help prevent the onset of adult diabetes, (Type II)

Weight Lifting helps to prevent the onset of adult diabetes, (Type II), and also plays a very important role. WHY? Read on…

Bodybuilding (weight lifting) has a special connection. Bodybuilding won’t cure diabetes, but the link of weight lifting to prevent, reverse or help stamp out diabetes is tremendous.

Total decreased body weight (fat)

Bodybuilding helps decrease TOTAL body weight through fat reduction in the tissue. Unlike cardio, (which reduces both fat and muscle tissue), weight training promotes lean total body mass while keeping, or increasing, muscle tissue. A high body fat level is linked to the onset of Type II diabetes. Therefore, keeping total body fat under control is a must!

Glucose Control

Bodybuilding will dramatically increase blood glucose control. Muscle tissues are primed to suck up and excess glucose in the blood. Since carbohydrates store in the body as muscle glycogen, an increase in muscle mass equals more storage room for the carbs…if not stored properly, these carbs turn to fat!

Got an Attitude with Food?
People who lift tend to have a different attitude about food. Because they want to be fit and trim, they pay closer attention to what they are eating. Once of the big issues with diabetes is you have to eat at specific interval to keep your blood sugars stable. This routine fits right in with a bodybuilder’s nutrition plan.

Bodybuilders tend to eat every few hours to maintain their blood levels. They also scrutinize their food choices to items such as slow-burning carbs, less sugars and saturated fats. A bodybuilder’s food choices are recommended for preventing and/or treating this disease.

It’s a Fact!

A bodybuilder’s muscle tissue equals increased glucose storage! The more storage space, the better your body can tolerate the carbs.

NOTE! Diabetics should:
Always monitor their carb intake, especially before and after workouts as not to have a dangerous drop or spike in blood sugar levels. NEVER attempt to go CARB-FREE!!! Your body requires carbs for energy, and weight lifting without carbs will reduce performance and potentially lower your blood sugars.

If diabetic, special cautions should be taken. Always workout using the buddy system in case your blood sugars drop or spike. Also, monitor your blood levels before, and after, your workouts.

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